Lots of things going on this week.  Alison has done some baking of some pretty fancy looking jam tarts with her group.  She has also joined up with big group to have a massive game of dodgeball, middle group against big group.  Apparently, they won one game each.  However, that varies from who you ask. 

All groups have been really enjoying capture the flag this week as well, so we've all spent a lot of time outside. 

Little group have been playing lots of Treasure Island on the whiteboard, and designing dinosaurs!

Big and Little group have also made pizza using wraps as bases.  A really simple but filling meal if you fancy it at home.  Just top with tomato puree then your choice of toppings and put them in the oven until all the cheese has melted. 

Big group has also done some junk modelling in their room, I'm sure some parents were pleased with us sending that home. 

Middle group had a game of bingo, which seems to be a firm favourite with all the groups. 

We are still encouraging chess during free choice time, and it’s been brilliant to see lots of interest in playing and learning the game. 

A busy first week back this week. 
We've made the most out of the weather this week and have played lots of outdoor games, like Spanish tig on the field, capture the flag on the back playground, and using the park at the side of the club.  
We've also been doing lots of games in the hall to burn of this energy that they all seem to have, with Ryan doing some of his made up games, and some king and queen dodgeball. 

We've also been creative, with some of the children making comic books and doing some big collaborative painting.  

We've also really enjoyed playing with the board games in the kitchen during free choice time every day, especially chess!

Monday started the week with lots of activities straight away.  First off, to let the children run off some of that energy, we went to the park next door.  This is something that they all ask for, and while the weather is nice, we make the most of it!
Monday was also the start of our baking week.  All the children helped to make lots of cake pops, then used different coloured icing and melted chocolate to decorate them, complete with sprinkles.
We also had a very competitive game of A-Z quiz with some of the older children.  Monday saw some new starters who have never been to our kids club before, and who settled in perfectly with lots of help from our kind regulars.  

Tuesday continued our baking spree and we made Millionaire Shortbread from scratch! The children first made the shortbread base, and let it cool before adding the caramel topping (we cheated and used a tin) then we melted chocolate and swirled in white chocolate to marble it.  It was delicious!  Outside, we had a big game of capture the flag, we had playdough challenge in the kitchen, where teams have to create something with playdough and a judge decides which team is the best, and we also played our own version of Cranium, called Sculpt-Act-Draw, where teams compete against each other to roll a dice, and choose something to either sculpt, act or draw for their teams.  

Wednesday broke the baking but went down a healthier route and we made pizza using wraps as a base.  The children cut up and chose their own toppings, and we had them for snack.  We also went on a trip to Fairfield Park, which is a short walk down the cycle track behind us.  We took snack with us too to have a little picnic.  Later on we played an overly competitive game of Sharky Sharky in the hall,  and treasure island on the whiteboards.

Thursday brought back baking, when we made Rocky Rhodes which everyone got to take home with them, we had a big colouring session where we all contributed to a massive picture, each taking a square to put back together again to create a really unique piece of art.  We also had facepaint tattoos and listened to some Disney music to sing along with.  Outside was another big game of Capture the Flag, where there was an epic run by Cassie to release anyone in jail, followed by Charlie, grabbing the flag, and dodging everyone trying to tig him to win the game. Big group also had a big game of Mafia, a role play game where each person has a character to play, and they have to find out, who is the mafia.  

Friday a big construction game in the hall for the older children, where they build a base, then try to get the other team out by throwing balls at them.  Each player has 3 lives, then they are out.  Think dodgeball but with shelters. 
We are also going to make the most of the sunshine, and play Spanish hide and seek on the field, hangman, and more!

We all hope you have a great weekend, see you next week!!!
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